hisbutler_bound | Nevermore Tasks 005

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Nevermore Tasks 005

Good afternoon, Astringendum,

It seems the rain has calmed a little, but I wonder how long. It should do well for the gardens in general. I've taken the liberaty of starting a small one in the back of the manor with what few seeds I've taken from the vegetables I've served the young master --rather few--, though not knowing the fertility of the soil, I'm not quite sure exactly how it will fare. [Not that he can't just cheat and will them to grow anyways. He's merely trying to start up a conversation.

He settles more feed into the owl feeder, but doesn't give it any treats. That's Ciel's job to pamper his own pet. It doesn't seem to like him as much as Ciel anyways. He picks up a package under his arm and makes his way out of the manor. Clearly there are signs of walking]

Do the seasons fit in normal standards? April showers bring May flowers, is the term I refer to, but is it similar here in the terms of seasons and weather?

[He stops, unwrapping the package of meat, smiling pleasantly. He sets it down on the ground rather close to a small opening somewhere, waiting patiently until the Yodare show up. He doesn't move even when they descend like pirranas upon the meat. Gloved fingers outstretch to lean down to pet one. Hopefully this time it'll work.

Unfortunately, it does not, and his hand is quick to snatch away from teeth, leaping out of harms way into a tree, and then off onto a building. He sighs, as if displeased] Ah, failed attempt four hundred and thirty nine.

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[He's fine. It's a bit chilly out, so his cheeks are a little pink, but otherwise he's the correct temperature.]

... it's been quite a while since I've have squid.

[His hand leaves immediately, turning a curious look down at Ciel. It's only a moment before he walks to the lake side]

It is far larger than myself.

[He'll settle down on a rock, chin in his hand, and make a motion with the other, a little smirk on his face. Go on~]

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[His brows narrow for a moment, turning back towards the lake. He's not sure what Ciel is expecting to see, but he slides off his jacket, rolls up his sleeves and steps into the water, eyeing the surface for fish]

[To stay alive, of course. But he does so like watching Sebastian fight things.]

Salmon don't stay in the shallows, Sebastian.

[A faint twitch of brow. He's aware of that. He wades more into the water, getting his clothes wet, gloves skimming along the water top]

So it's Salmon, and not just fish. I understand.

You suggested salmon, I recall.

Yes, I did. Now that it is confirmed...

[He slides in for into deeper waters, suddenly twisting around and disappearing from the surface, diving down]

[So very, very not worried about this, but he'll watch anyway, a distant sort of smirk in place.]

[The water is very still, only because he's diving, until it suddenly seems to be alive and stir, causing ripples and bubbles above until the first fish leaps out of the water followed by several others. They scattered back in and swim away in all directions.

Sebastian's back up in seconds, lightly treading water with a fish squirming in his hands]

[A bit uneventful, but oh well. It's still a bit funny to watch.]

I wonder if you'd make as good a bird dog.

[He starts to wade himself out of the water towards the shore, eyes shimmering for a moment at the clear presence beneath him. His fingers secure the fish by the tail.

With a troubled sigh, he gives Ciel an annoyed look, before he's jerked under water by a sudden tentacle wrapping around him.]

[The smirk falters, just a bit, and his visible eye minutely widens. Okay, that was big. That was very, very big.

He steps forwards, shoes touching the edge of the water, and stares at the surface. ... no. He'd be fine, right?]

[Sebastian's gone for a moment, staring endlessly forward at the squid, his body twisting the minute he gets those suckers off. He kicks hard, pushing upwards in a sudden burst of speed out of the water, droplets everywhere.

He grins a little. If Ciel wants to see, then he's going to let him see. Instead of breaking the upward momenteum, his body keeps climbing higher, the two tentacles weaving out of the water, even the squid breaking the surface, showing nearly half of its body]

[... now this is entertainment. Ciel's shoulders relaxed and the smirk came back in full force. He crossed his arms, watching the thing try to go after his butler. He only had Sebastian's size to go by, but that thing had be much larger than a train engine.

Its eyes were larger than he was tall.]

[Please give me a brilliant performance, squid, he imagines in his mind. Those tentacles flail in the air, trying to grab at him, hoping his upwards motion will out live the need to push against it any more.

It starts to lose its breech, watching it crash back into the water, and eventually Sebastian's body begins to descend the same, turning with a slight twist of his body to screw himself right into the water.]

[Like a dance. The waves from the creature send a spray over him, and Ciel gives an indignant sound as ice cold water flows up and seeps into his boots.]

I told you to stay away from the lake. It would've been better had you stayed on the rock.

[He's exiting now, carrying that fish, along with a couple others, slicking his hair back over his scalp. It'll slide down in a drape soon enough]

[Ciel rolls his eye, waiting on the edge of the lake with soaked stockings, refusing to shiver.]

You're soaked and you smell like fish. You'll have to dry off before we go back.

Yes, I suppose I will have to. [He slides his gloves down more over his hands, producing a string from his pocket and ties the tails of the fish together, then bundles them]

Do forgive me for the offensive smell. [He cuts a glance back at the water, suddenly moving, arm snatching Ciel up against his bare arm but is sure not to press him against him, just narrowly avoiding a heavy tentacle slamming against the ground]

Ah, but I cannot play with you today while my young master is here.

[Ciel's eyes went wide at the sudden rescue, but he quickly relaxed, frowning after the tentacle, eye slitted against the massive misting of freezing water, and the drops that left his hair dripping into his face.]

...

[Out of reach, with Ciel tucked under his arm like a football, his eyes look back over his shoulder to watch the giant suckers take the grass from underneath it as it slides back into the water. The massive spots on his own body from the mere suction against his clothes are hidden on his body, already healing.]

I really must find some way to keep you warm more often.

[Ugh. Having an arm wrapped like an iron band around his middle is not a comfortable way to be picked up.]

Shut up and hold me properly.

[He sets him down on the ground again, but immediately picks him up to hold him properly like ordered, head tilting]

Yes, my lord.

[And Sebastian's still soaked. Gragh. Well, Ciel's going to need a hot bath after all of this, won't he.]

... soaked anyway.

[And he'll stretch out one leg and shake the water off like a kitten.]

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